Great entries so far! It hadn't really occurred to me before, but these could definitely fit into a Wacky Races-esque version of pod-racing. I don't think I'm gonna have enough free time to get my ice fisherman in here though,

I feel like a freeking copycat by posting my contribution to the Pod-Racer contest. But I don´t have the time to change and I'm really satisfied with my creation. So here you are: The Royal Guard Pod-Racer!

Great entries all round folks... although earlier on I felt the diorama styling of some of the builds did stretch the Pod racing thing a litttle far I am now actually quite fond of the concept.As Emmtwosix likened them to the wacky races I now understand a place for these wild entries.All the best to all.

Chicken drumstick roll please.... May I present with pleasure the Meateor, piloted by the infamous Butcher. The ship itself is composed of the head and the skeleton of a giant bass found in only the deepest parts of the core of Naboo. The engines, with their meat-shredding turbines, were carved out of two massive Ronto legs. In fact, the legs were so heavy, that normal energy binders couldn't hold the ship together! So the Butcher, after spending days tinkering with all of the compounds in his shop, finally found a mixture that could hold his ship together: fat, lard, butter, and more fat!! Since his breakthrough discovery, the Butcher has succeeded in every race across the galaxy from Mandalore to Tatooine.

No LEGO bricks were harmed, dismembered, decapitated, mangled, or mugged in the making of this podracer. Just in case anyone is wondering, the eyes of the fish are zamor-spheres from set #8929 Defilak. If anyone would like to see more pictures of the Meateor, check out my Flickr photostream or the MOC Showcase. Long live the freedon to choose between tripe and tri-tip!!

I wanted to take a semi "practical" approach to my entry. That meant it had to look mean, green, and fast. The base of the Statue of Liberty inspired the pod's winglet configuration and star pattern they make with the headrest.Liberty Podracer by tbone_tbl, on FlickrBig engines for big power. Every segment of the engines is round, but either has a different shape or diameter, so I ended up using 5 different techniques for all the segments of the engines.Liberty pod by tbone_tbl, on FlickrWinglets along with joysticks and pedals for stability and control. I also really wanted the fig to actually sit in the pod.Several more photos in the set and the brickshelf gallery

The Collectable Mini Figs are the main reason I started collecting Lego again. I had not bought a set since 2004. I got some of Series 2 for my nephew's birthday, and because of the uniqueness of the Pop Star and others I got a few for myself. It's been all down hill since then! I could not resist a Star Wars/Collectable Mini Fig Contest, even if I have no chance of beating all the great Podracers that have already entered so far.